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Listening

Why Bother Lending An Ear?

Why Bother Lending an Ear? Not everybody likes the holidays. Not everyone thinks “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year.” For some, happiness is not a common theme any time of the year and Thanksgiving marks the beginning of harder times ahead for them.  For some, holidays bring more stress than cheer, grandioso expectations…
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Family

Why Bother Honoring a Mother’s Heart?

Why Bother Honoring A  Mother’s Heart? Though I never thought I’d see myself living past the age of twenty-two, getting married or becoming a mom, my short sightedness proved wrong. I’ve lived way past the age of twenty-two, I’m married and have three sons.  My husband was the first one to mention the idea of…
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Health

Why Bother Cutting Ties With Worry?

Why Bother Cutting Ties With Worry? I used to worry when I wasn’t worried. It felt as though I was being negligent or forgetful, that I was guilty of slacking off.   Worry had become a reliable, constant and familiar companion. Even though it was egotistical, thinking it was always right, I let it have its…
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Gratitude

Why Bother Looking Up?

Why bother looking up? It is easier to look up when the sky is blue rather than when it is gray and raining. As a friend once said to me, “If I look up when it’s raining, all I get is raindrops in my eyes.” November begins the wet season here in North Idaho and…
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